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The Cedar Creek Trail begins with the walk down Cascade Creek and ends about a mile later at Lace Falls. Natural Bridge is included in the Virginia Birding
and Wildlife Trails Peaks of Otter Loop. The trail includes many curiosities unique to Natural Bridge, especially the 1500 year old Arborvitae tree.
Some plants and flowers to watch for on the trail:
Bee Balm from June to September, Spring Beauty from March to May, Chicory from June to October, Lily of the Valley from May to July, Colombine from April to October, and many more, including cherry trees, amaranths, and squash flowers.
You might also see some wildlife:
55 mammal species and 70 species of reptile and amphibian make
their home along Cedar Creek Trail. The best times for viewing
wildlife are early morning and late evening. From the patio of
the Summerhouse you can usually see golden and rainbow
trout. With luck you may be able to see deer, wild turkey,
rabbits, beavers, and many types of birds.
Trail info:
The Cedar Creek Nature Trail is open daily from 9am until dark.
The start of the trail is 137 steps down from the main gift shop and parking lot, or a courtesy bus runs guests down to the trail in a continous loop. The length of the trail is just under a mile. The Natural Bridge and Monacan Village are on the front part of the trail. The trail is fairly flat, but does start to get a little uneven past the Monacan Village with slight hills.
The Cedar Creek Nature Trail is included with admission.
There may be times of inclement weather when parts of the trail may be closed during the winter. Fuel up on drinks or ice cream at the Summerhouse before you depart.
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If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us at 800-533-1410, email us, or use our online request form.
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